Housing data for Forest Township (Missaukee County), MI
Forest Township (Missaukee County), MI has an estimated 1,280 residents and 636 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Missaukee County.
27.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,128 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,280 (±226)
- Housing units
- 636 (±71)
- Households that rent
- 27.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.9%
What stands out in Forest Township (Missaukee County)
Households that rent: 27.2% (±8.0 points) in Forest Township (Missaukee County), higher than in Missaukee County (15.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 27.0% (±8.2 points) in Forest Township (Missaukee County), higher than in Missaukee County (16.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,128 (±$83) in Forest Township (Missaukee County), higher than in Missaukee County ($891).
Working from home: 2.2% (±1.6 points) in Forest Township (Missaukee County), lower than in Missaukee County (5.2%).
- Renters and owners in Forest Township (Missaukee County)
- How long people stay in Forest Township (Missaukee County)
- Median rent in Forest Township (Missaukee County)
- Commute and cars in Forest Township (Missaukee County)
Housing in Forest Township (Missaukee County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,128 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,038 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,581 median household income
- Home values: $164,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,159 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,509 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 29.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Forest Township (Missaukee County) against Missaukee County, its state and the nation
| Forest Township (Missaukee County) | Missaukee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,280 (±226) | 15,207 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 636 (±71) | 8,680 (±50) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.2% (±8.0 points) | 15.1% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 (±$83) | $891 (±$57) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,581 (±$2,401) | $66,194 (±$5,534) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,200 (±$12,273) | $170,400 (±$5,383) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,509 (±$260) | $1,675 (±$91) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.3% (±10.2 points) | 49.8% (±3.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.9 minutes (±4.0) | 24.5 minutes (±1.3) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±4.2 points) | 86.5% (±1.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.4 years (±3.9) | 43.3 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Forest Township (Missaukee County) covers 35.1 square miles of land, about 36 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Forest Township (Missaukee County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,124 (±141) | 1,280 (±226) | +13.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 757 (±75) | 636 (±71) | −16.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $765 (±$32) | $1,128 (±$83) | +47.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,900 (±$14,579) | $164,200 (±$12,273) | +89.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,705 (±$4,605) | $52,581 (±$2,401) | +43.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $914 (±$120) | $1,159 (±$53) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,060 (±$127) | $1,509 (±$260) | +42.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.5% (±7.1 points) | 27.2% (±8.0 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% (±20.4 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Missaukee County
Forest Township (Missaukee County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Missaukee County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Missaukee County recorded 236 violent and 427 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Forest Township (Missaukee County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49651 | 15% | 7,628 | $962 | $171,100 | $66,406 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Forest Township (Missaukee County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 4.2 mi | $710 | $170,300 | 15.4% |
| Pioneer Township | 5.9 mi | $1,107 | $133,300 | 13.4% |
| Caldwell Township | 5.9 mi | $1,183 | $154,800 | 15.5% |
| Reeder Township | 6.0 mi | $878 | $168,400 | 12.3% |
| West Branch Township (Missaukee County) | 6.1 mi | $675 | $137,500 | 13.2% |
| Aetna Township (Missaukee County) | 7.7 mi | $967 | $182,800 | 8.5% |
| Lake Township (Missaukee County) | 8.3 mi | $800 | $230,300 | 11.9% |
| Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County) | 8.5 mi | $950 | $193,100 | 10.7% |
Places in Michigan most like Forest Township (Missaukee County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia Township | $1,289 | $158,600 | $60,189 | 24.8% |
| Colfax Township (Benzie County) | $1,170 | $166,300 | $60,250 | 26.2% |
| Watervliet Township | $1,077 | $154,500 | $58,616 | 26.7% |
| Springville Township | $1,115 | $131,500 | $46,875 | 17.7% |
| Deerfield Township (Mecosta County) | $1,021 | $161,800 | $57,898 | 17.1% |
| Ferry Township | $1,063 | $201,800 | $54,601 | 15.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Forest Township (Missaukee County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $723 | $863 | $1,014 | $1,273 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Forest Township (Missaukee County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Missaukee County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forest Township (Missaukee County)
What is the average rent in Forest Township (Missaukee County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Forest Township (Missaukee County) is $1,128 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Forest Township (Missaukee County) rent-burdened?
56.8% of renting households in Forest Township (Missaukee County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Forest Township (Missaukee County)?
Forest Township (Missaukee County) has an estimated 130 (±40) renting households, 27.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Forest Township (Missaukee County)?
The median household income in Forest Township (Missaukee County) is $52,581 (±$2,401) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Forest Township (Missaukee County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,200 (±$12,273) for owner-occupied homes in Forest Township (Missaukee County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Forest Township (Missaukee County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Forest Township (Missaukee County), MI is $1,159 (±$53) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Forest Township (Missaukee County) growing?
In Forest Township (Missaukee County), the number of residents went from 1,124 in 2015–2019 to 1,280 in 2020–2024 (+13.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Township (Missaukee County)?
The ZIP code that covers Forest Township (Missaukee County) is 49651.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49651?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49651 is $962 (±$163) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Missaukee County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Missaukee County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forest township, Missaukee County, Michigan (county subdivision:29440, in state:26 county:113).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .